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I don't think it's cheating if you use TRT to maintain a healthy level of testosterone in your system and you compete with other athletes who have a naturally average level of testosterone in their systems.

Dana White: 'Vitor Belfort has not been abusing TRT' and there's no reason he can't fight in Nevada

"That's not true, that's completely not true," White barked during a recent media scrum (watch it here). "There is no reason why Vitor Belfort can't fight in Las Vegas or anywhere else in the United States. Vitor Belfort has not been abusing TRT. In a million f***ing years I would never let that happen ... ever."

White is conveniently forgetting Belfort's 2006 drug test in which he tested positive for 4-hydroxytestosterone in Nevada and was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for nine months. He's also forgetting that Belfort completely disregarded the suspension and fought overseas in England for Cage Rage.

It's the exact reason people doubt Belfort's ability to get a license to fight in Nevada. But, White wasn't done with his rant about Nevada. Apparently, its already messed things up for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 19, which is currently being filmed.

"I just filmed an episode of The Ultimate Fighter the other day and the Nevada commission is so bad, so bad," he said. "Wait until you see this next season when this episode airs. It's so bad. It's unbelievable. Look at all the other guys, boxers, who have had issues and have been able to [still fight] in Nevada and you call bullshit on it."

White is correct about one thing: Nevada doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to drug testing or following through on suspensions. If UFC wants Belfort to fight in Nevada, it'll probably happen. But, at some point, White and NSAC Director Keith Kizer are going to have it out.

"TRT has become a way for people to cheat. If this is what your normal level should be and then you have guys training at huge levels (of testosterone) for their whole camp then tapering down to get to normal levels before the fucking fight, that's cheating, and I don't like it anymore."

"There are plenty of guys in the UFC that are naturally gifted and talented fighters. If you're testosterone levels are too low then you're probably too old to be fighting, stop fighting! "

"You have guys that go in there 100% natural with his talent and natural ability, against someone on TRT, basically someone that's on steroids. I'm absolutely 100 percent against TRT and now I'm going to start fighting it 100 percent with the athletic commissions and I want nothing to do with it."

Look, we'll be on the merry-go-round until we get blue in the face about this subject.

My whole purpose was to point out that certain fighters seem to get passes for their transgressions while others aren't. I'm sure this stems from personalities and how the people on these forums view any given fighter.

TRT is and will be a hotly debated subject moving forward in MMA and any other sport. Where the line is drawn, what is legal, what isn't legal, etc.

All I know is what I see with my own eyes. Vitor has been busted once for steroids. Not elevated testosterone levels or anything like that. Steroids. He comes in to the UFC and has the body of a fantasy football player. Within a year and half (all the while rehabbing an injury), Vitor comes in looking like he did at the age of 19. At the same time of this big run, he hasn't stepped foot out of Brazil.

All of these to me are red flags. I guess I'm just shocked after reading all the comments following Chael Sonnen and UFC 117, to see the same people saying "Oh just forget it." "It's no big deal!" "Hey it's not the TRT, it's his fists."

Vitor Belfort made a statement on Saturday night (Nov. 9, 2013), knocking out Dan Henderson in the first round of their bout at UFC Fight Night 32 at Goiania Arena in Goiania, Brazil. It was Belfort's third straight head kick knockout victory in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and perhaps the most significant of his career.

In one night, Belfort not only became the first person ever to knockout "Hendo" in mixed martial arts (MMA) competition (highlights here), but he also preserved No. 1-ranked Middleweight title contender status behind Anderson Silva.

Adding to the drama last night was UFC President Dana White's comments following Wednesady's (Nov. 6, 2013) UFC Fight Night 31 card in which he stated that if Belfort lost to Henderson, he'd also lose his shot at 185-pound championship gold.

However, as with every Belfort victory, there were questions about his usage of testosterone replacement therapy(TRT) and the reason UFC continues to book him in Brazil. In fact, those questions have only gotten louder after Belfort admitted this past week that he's used TRT without commission approval in the past.

"That's not true, that's completely not true," White barked during a recent media scrum (watch it here). "There is no reason why Vitor Belfort can't fight in Las Vegas or anywhere else in the United States. Vitor Belfort has not been abusing TRT. In a million f***ing years I would never let that happen ... ever."

White is conveniently forgetting Belfort's 2006 drug test in which he tested positive for 4-hydroxytestosterone in Nevada and was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for nine months. He's also forgetting that Belfort completely disregarded the suspension and fought overseas in England for Cage Rage.

It's the exact reason people doubt Belfort's ability to get a license to fight in Nevada. But, White wasn't done with his rant about Nevada. Apparently, its already messed things up for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 19, which is currently being filmed.

"I just filmed an episode of The Ultimate Fighter the other day and the Nevada commission is so bad, so bad," he said. "Wait until you see this next season when this episode airs. It's so bad. It's unbelievable. Look at all the other guys, boxers, who have had issues and have been able to [still fight] in Nevada and you call bullshit on it."

White is correct about one thing: Nevada doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to drug testing or following through on suspensions. If UFC wants Belfort to fight in Nevada, it'll probably happen. But, at some point, White and NSAC Director Keith Kizer are going to have it out.

PS: TRT doesn't turn the body from your fantasy football player into a 19 year old. What does working harder in the gym do?

I was just illustrating that hypocrisy that everyone says Dana does all the time. Now the Vitor supports and quoting Dana like he literally has said the opposite towards TRT. Funny man, this is too funny.